Data sheet

MX1615B
Bridge/strain gauge
amplifier
Special features

16 individually configurable
inputs
Connection of strain gauges in
quarter- , half- and full-bridge
Bridge excitation : DC or carrier
frequency
Internal shunt resistor
Connection of standard voltage,
PT100, resistor, Potentiometer
Individual data rates up to
19,200 Hz per channel, active low
pass filter
3000 Hz bandwidth
24bit A/D converter per channel
for synchronous, parallel
measurements

Digital platform

Signal
A/D
Bridge
excitation
TEDS

Electrically isolated

Ethernet

Connectors 1.16

Connector sockets (Plug terminal, 8 Pin)

Block diagram

IEEE1394b
FireWire

IEEE1394b
FireWire
Supply
voltage

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Specifications MX1615B
General specifications
Inputs

Number

16, electrically isolated from the supply

Strain gauges in full- , half- or quarter-bridge configuration.
Selectable bridge excitation voltage : DC voltage or carrier
frequency (AC/CF, 1200 Hz)

Transducer technologies, can be adjusted individually

SG-quarter bridges
SG-half bridges
SG-full bridges

Three wire and four wire

five wire
six wire

Resistor, Resistance thermometer (PT100), connection in

four-wire configuration
Potentiometric transducers
Voltage ("10 V differential, 0 30 V unipolar) without
transducer supply
A/D converter per channel
Data rates

Hz

Bandwidth

kHz

Active low-pass filter (Bessel/Butterworth, can be switched

off)

Hz

Transducer identification (TEDS, IEEE 1451.4)

max. distance of the TEDS module

3.0
0.4 using carrier frequency
0.01 3,000

100

Phnix Contact FMC1,5/8ST3,5RF plug terminal

Plug included
10 ... 30 (24 V nominal (rated) voltage)

Transducer connection
Supply voltage range (DC)

24 Bit Delta Sigma converter

0.1 19,200 adjustable for each channel

max. 5 ms at 24 V

Supply voltage interruption

Power consumption
Ethernet (data link)
Protocol/addressing
Connection
Max. cable length to module
Synchronization options

EtherCAT1)
IEEE1588v2 (PTP), NTP
IRIGB (B000 to B007; B120 to B127)
IEEE1394b FireWire (module synchronization, data link,
optional supply voltage)
Baud rate
Max. current from module to module
Max. cable length between the nodes
Max. number of modules connected in series (daisy chain)
Max. number of modules in a IEEE1394b FireWire system
(including hubs2), backplane)

< 12
10Base-T / 100Base-TX
TCP/IP (direct IP address or DHCP)
8P8C plug (RJ-45) with twisted pair cable (CAT-5)
100
IEEE1394b FireWire (only QuantumX, automatically,
recommended)
via CX27
via Ethernet
via MX440A - or MX840A input channel
IEEE 1394b (HBM modules only)

MBaud
A
m

400 (approx. 50 MByte/s)

1.5
5
12 (=11 hops)

Max. number of hops3)

Nominal (rated) temperature range

C [F]

24
14
20 ... +65 [4 ... +149]

Storage temperature range

C [F]

40 ... +75 [40 ... +167]

5 ... 95 (non condensing)

Rel. humidity

III

Protection class

IP20 per EN 60529

Degree of protection
Mechanical tests4)
Vibration (30 min)
Shock (6 ms)
EMC requirements
Max. input voltage at transducer socket to ground,
transient free
Pin 6 and 7 to Pin 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Dimensions, horizontal (W x H x D)

m/s2
m/s2

50
350
per EN 613261

"18

mm

52.5 x 200 x 122 (with case protection)

44 x 174 x 119 (without case protection)

980

Weight, approx.

1) EtherCAT is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany
2) Hub: IEEE1394b FireWire node or distributor

3) Hop: Transition from module to module or signal conditioning / distribution via IEEE1394b FireWire (hub, backplane)
4) Mechanical stress is tested according to European Standard EN6006826 for vibrations and EN60068227 for shock. The equipment is subjected to an

acceleration of 50 m/s2 in a frequency range of 5...65 Hz in all 3 axes. Duration of this vibration test: 30min per axis. The shock test is performed with a nominal
acceleration of 350 m/s2 for 6 ms, half sine pulse shape, with 3 shocks in each of the 6 possible directions.

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Specifications MX1615B (Continued)

4 mV/V CF strain gauge full and half bridge with 1 V; 2.5 V or 5 V excitation (AC, square), 4wire circuit
0.05 1)

Accuracy class
Carrier frequency (square)

Hz

1,200 "2

Bridge excitation voltage (effective)

1; 2.5; 5 ("5 %)
strain gauge full and half bridges

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between MX1615BB
and transducer

< 100

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

"4
"8
"20

Additional shunt resistor can be connected (control

signal)

100"0,1% 2)

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 400

Transducer impedance
at 5 V excitation
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation

W
W
W

300 ... 1,000

110 ... 1,000
80 1,000

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

< 0.2
< 0.5
< 1.5

Measuring ranges
at 5 V excitation
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation

Noise at 25 5C and 2.5 V excitation (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel

< 0.02 of full scale

Zero drift (Full bridge with 5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.02 1) of full scale

Full-scale drift (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.05 of measurement value

Linearity error

1)
2)

0.1 with half bridge

When using a half bridge, the shunt resistor may only be used when signals 1 (Pin 6) and 4 (Pin 7) are bridged.
4 mV/V CF strain gauge full and half bridge with1 V; 2.5 V or 5 V excitation (DC), 3 and 4wire circuit
0.05 1)

Accuracy class
Bridge excitation voltage (DC)

<

Permissible cable length between MX1615B

and transducer

1; 2.5; 5; ("5 %)
strain gauge half and full bridges

Transducers that can be connected

m

< 100

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

"4
"8
"20

Additional shunt resistor can be connected (control

signal)

100"0,1% 2)

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Transducer impedance
at 5 V excitation
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation

W
W
W

300 ... 5,0003)

300 ... 5,0003)
80 ... 5,0003)

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

< 0.2
< 0.4
<1
<3

< 0.02 of full scale

Zero drift (Full bridge with 5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.05 1) of full scale

Full-scale drift (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.05 of measurement value

Measuring ranges
at 5 V excitation
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation

Noise at 25 5C and 2.5 V excitation (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
with filter 1 kHz Bessel
Linearity error

1)

with half bridge : 0.1; with 10 V/m electromagnetic field strength (EN6100043) : 0.2
2) When using a half bridge, the shunt resistot may only be used when signals 1 (Pin 6) and 4 (Pin 7) are bridged.
3) Up to 1 % absolute zero error at 5,000 W

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Specifications MX1615B (Continued)

5 mV/V CF strain gauge single bridge with 0.5 V; 1 V; 2.5 V or 5 V excitation (AC, square)
0.1

Accuracy class
Carrier frequency (square)

Hz

1200"2

Bridge excitation voltage (effective)

0.5; 1; 2.5; 5 ("5 %)

SG quarter bridge in four wire circuit

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between MX1615B and
transducer

< 100

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

"4
"8
"20
"40

Additional shunt resistor can be connected (control

signal)

100"0,1% 2)

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 400

Internal completion resistors

120 and 350

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

< 0.3
< 0.6
< 1.5

< 0.05 of full scale

Measuring ranges
at 5 V excitation (only at 350 Ohm strain gauge)
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation
at 0.5 V excitation

Noise at 25 5C and 5 V excitation (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
Linearity error1)

1)

Zero drift1) (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of full scale

Full-scale1) drift (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of measurement value

With 350 ohm resistor

5 mV/V CF strain gauge single bridge with 0.5 V; 1 V; 2.5 V or 5 V excitation (DC)
0.11)

Accuracy class
Bridge excitation voltage (DC)

SG quarter bridges in four wire or three wire circuit

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between MX1615B
and transducer

0.5; 1; 2.5; 5 ("5 %)

< 100

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

"4
"8
"20
"40

Additional shunt resistor can be connected (control

signal)

100"0,1% 2)

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Internal completion resistors

120 and 350

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

< 0.4
< 0.6
< 1.5
<3

< 0.05 of full scale

Measuring ranges
at 5 V excitation (only at 350 Ohm strain gauge)
at 2.5 V excitation
at 1 V excitation
at 0.5 V excitation

Noise at 25 5C and 5 V excitation (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
with filter 1 kHz Bessel
Linearity error2)
Zero drift2) (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

<0.1 of full scale

Full-scale2) drift (5 V excitation)

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of measurement value

1)

with 10 V/m electromagnetic field strength (EN6100043) : 0.2

The accuracy class does not take into account measurement errors resulting from asymmetrical cable resistances when using a three-wire
circuit.
2) With 350 ohm resistor and connection using a four-wire circuit.

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Specifications MX1615B (Continued)

Potentiometric transducer
0.1

Accuracy class
Excitation voltage (DC)

potentiometric transducers

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between module
and transducer

1 ("5 %)

100

mV/V

"500

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Transducer impedance

100 ... 50,000

mV/V
mV/V
mV/V
mV/V

<2
<4
< 10
< 30

Measuring range

Noise at 25 5C (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
with filter 1 kHz Bessel

< 0.05 of full scale

Zero drift

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of full scale

Full-scale drift

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of measurement value

Linearity error

Voltage 10 V (DC)
0.05

Accuracy class
Transducers that can be connected

Voltage transmitter "10 V

Permissible cable length between MX1615B and

transducer

100

Measuring range

"15 differential

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Internal resistance of the connected voltage source

< 500

Input impedance (symmetrical)

MW

> 1.5

Noise at 25 5C (peak to peak)

at 1 Hz Bessel filter
at 10 Hz Bessel filter
at 100 Hz Bessel filter
at 1 kHz Bessel filter

mV
mV
mV
mV

150
300
600
2000

Linearity error

< 0.02 of full scale

Common-mode rejection
at DC common-mode
at 50 Hz common-mode, typically

dB
dB

> 100
75

Max. common-mode voltage

Channel from housing and supply ground
Channel from channel

V
V

"60
"5

Zero drift

% / 10 K

< 0.03 of full scale

Full-scale drift

% / 10 K

< 0.05 of measurement value

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Specifications MX1615B (Continued)

Resistance
0.1

Accuracy class

PTC, NTC, KTY, TT-3, resistances generally

(connection with four wire configuration)

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between MX1615B
and transducer

< 100

Measuring range

0 ... 1,0001)

Excitation current

mA

0.37 ... 1.43

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Noise at 25 5C (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
with filter 1 kHz Bessel

K
K
K
K

< 0.1
< 0.2
< 0.5
< 1.5

Linearity error

< 0.05 of full scale

Zero drift
Full-scale drift
1)

%/10K

< 0.02 of full scale

% / 10 K

< 0.1 of measurement value

Measuring range can be modulated up to 5 kW, in this case: accuracy class 2

Resistance thermometer (PT100)
0.1

Accuracy class

PT100 (connection with four wire configuration)

Transducers that can be connected

Permissible cable length between MX1615B
and transducer

100

oC [oF]

200 ... +848 [328 ... +1,558.4]

Excitation current

mA

0.67 ... 1.36

Measurement frequency range (3 dB)

Hz

0 ... 3,000

Noise at 25 5C (peak to peak)

with filter 1 Hz Bessel
with filter 10 Hz Bessel
with filter 100 Hz Bessel
with filter 1 kHz Bessel

K
K
K
K

< 0.02
< 0.04
< 0.1
< 0.3

Linearization range

<"0.3

Zero drift

K / 10 K

< 0.2

Full-scale drift

K / 10 K

< 0.5

Linearity error

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Classical HBM data rates : active low pass filter data MX1615B
(4th order Bessel/Butterworth, with CF supply only valid for fg v100 Hz)

Butterworth

Bessel

Typ

*)

-20dB (Hz)

Phase delay
(ms)*)

Rise time (ms)

Overshoot (%)

Date rate (Hz)

1575

3611

0.11

0.2

1.4

19200

1575

3612

0.11

0.2

1.4

9600

500

812

2079

0.3

0.38

1.3

9600

200

335

860

0.9

1.05

0.8

9600

100

168

427

1.8

2.11

0.8

9600

50

84

213

3.9

4.18

0.8

9600

20

33.7

85

9.5

10.4

0.8

9600

10

16.6

43

19.5

21.0

0.8

9600

8.4

21

39

41.4

0.8

2400

3.4

8.6

97

102

0.8

2400

1.6

4.2

197

215

0.8

2400

0.5

0.84

2.1

390

418

0.8

300

0.2

0.34

0.85

980

1033

0.8

300

0.1

0.17

0.43

1950

2090

0.8

300

0.05

0.085

0.21

3860

4170

0.8

20

0.02

0.036

0.088

9800

10560

0.8

20

0.01
2000

0.017
3053

0.044
5083

19500
0

21200
0.144

0.8
8.5

20
19200

1000
1000
500

1170
1171
587

2077
2078
1048

0.27
0.27
0.64

0.344
0.378
0.652

11
11
11

19200
9600
9600

200
100

237
118

420
210

1.76
3.65

1.64
3.28

11
11

9600
9600

50

59

105

7.49

6.29

11

9600

20

24

42

18.8

16.15

11

9600

10

12

21

37.7

32.29

11

9600

5.95

10.5

74.9

65.92

11

2400

2
1
0.5

2.37
1.26
0.59

4.24
2.12
1.05

188
370
756

163.6
315
656

11
11
11

2400
2400
300

0.2
0.1
0.05

0.241
0.122
0.060

0.419
0.210
0.106

1900
3770
7490

1640
3280
6596

11
11
11

300
300
20

0.02
0.01

0.0245
0.012

0.042
0.021

18900
37700

16200
32383

11
11

20
20

-1dB (Hz)

-3dB (Hz)

1000
1000

The analog-to-digital converters delay time is 128 s for all data rates and has not been accounted for in the Phase delay column!

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Classical HBM data rates : Amplitude response of MX1615B Butterworth filter

10 Hz

200 Hz

2 kHz

20 Hz
50 Hz

500 Hz
1 kHz

100 Hz

0.01 Hz
0.1 Hz

0.02 Hz

0.2 Hz

0.5 Hz

HBM

2 Hz

0.5 Hz
1 Hz

5 Hz

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Classical HBM data rates : Amplitude response of MX1615B Bessel filter

10 Hz

1 kHz

200 Hz
20 Hz

500 Hz

50 Hz

100 Hz

0.01 Hz
0.02 Hz

0.1 Hz

0.5 Hz

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0.2 Hz

2 Hz

1 Hz

5 Hz

HBM

Specifications Power pack NTX001

NTX001
Nominal input voltage (AC)

100 ... 240 ("10%)

Stand-by power consumption at 230 V

0.5

Nominal load
UA
IA

V
A

24
1.25

V
A
mV

24" 4%
0 1.25
v120

Static output characteristics

UA
IA
UBr (Output voltage ripple; peak to peak)
Current limiting, typically from

1.6
galvanically, by optocoupler and converter

Primary secondary separation

Creep distance and clearance

mm

w8

High-voltage test

kV

w4

Ambient temperature range

oC

[F]

0... +40 [+32 ... +104]

Storage temperature

oC

[F]

40 ... +70 [40 ... +158]

Accessories, to be ordered separately

MX1615B accessories
Article

Description

Order No.

AC-DC power supply / 24 V

Input : 100 ... 240 V AC ("10%), 1.5 m cable

Output: 24 V DC, max. 1.25 A, 2 m cable with ODU connector

1NTX001

3m cable QuantumX supply

3 m cable for voltage supply of QuantumX modules;

Suitable plug (ODU Medi-Snap S11M08P04MJGO5280) on
one side and open strands on the other end.

1KAB2713

IEEE1394b FireWire cable (module-to-module)

FireWire connection cable for QuantumX modules; with

matching plugs on both sides.
Lengths 0.2 m/2 m/5 m
Note: The cable enables QuantumX modules to be supplied
with voltage (max. 1.5 A, from the source to the last drain).

1KAB2720.2
1KAB2722
1KAB2725

IEEE1394b FireWire IEEE PCCard

FireWire IEEE 1394b PCCard (PCMCIA adapter) to connect

QuantumX modules to a notebook or PC

1IF001

IEEE1394b FireWire IEEE ExpressCard

FireWire IEEE 1394b ExpressCard (ExpressCard/34) to

connect QuantumX modules to a notebook or PC

1IF002

IEEE1394b FireWire cable PC-to-module

Firewire connection cable from the PC to the first module

for data transfer from QuantumX modules to the PC;
With matching plugs on both sides; Length: 3 m.

1KAB2703

IEEE1394b FireWire cable, hub-to-module, 3 m

FireWire connection cable between HUB and module.

1KAB2763

FireWire Extender SCMFW

Package including 2 in-line elements for extension of the

FireWire connection up to 40 m; required parts: 2 x
1-KAB272-x and Industrial Ethernet cable (M12, CAT5e/6,
max. 30 m). KAB270-3 connection is not possible!

1SCM-FW

Ethernet cross over cable

Ethernet cross-over cable for direct operation of devices on a

PC or notebook, length 2 m, type CAT5+

1KAB2392

Voltage supply

Communication

HBM

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Specifications Power pack NTX001

MX1615B accessories
Article

Description

Order No.

Connecting elements for QuantumX modules

Connecting elements (clips) for QuantumX modules; Set

comprising 2 case clips including mounting material for fast
connection of 2 modules.

1CASECLIP

Fitting panel for QuantumX modules

Fitting panel for mounting of QuantumX modules using case

clips (1CASECLIP), lashing strap or cable tie. Basic
fastening by 4 screws.

1CASEFIT

QuantumX backplane (Standard)

QuantumX backplane Standard for a maximum of 9

modules, IP 20 version;
Mounting on wall or control cabinet (19)
- Connection of external modules by FireWire possible;
- Power supply: 24 V DC / max. 5 A (150 W);

1BPX001

QuantumX Backplane

QuantumX Backplane Rack

for maximum 9 modules in IP 20;
- 19 rack mounting with handles left and right;
- Connection of external modules via FireWire possible;
- Power supply: 24 V DC / max. 5 A (150 W).

1BPX002

Push-In connector (8 Pins), Gold

10 push-In-connectors, Phnix Contact, 8 pins Gold

1CONS1015

1WireEEPROMS

Package of 10 pieces of 1-wire EEPROMS DS24B33

(IEEE1451.4 TEDS)

1TEDSPAK

Package including:
- MX1615B amplifier (1-MX1615B)
- Power supply (1-NTX001)
- 4 transducer plugs with TEDS (1-SUBHD15-MALE)
- Ethernet Cross-over cable (1-KAB239-2)
- catmanEasy software from HBM (1-CATMAN-EASY)
- Including software maintenance for the first 12 months

1MX1615PAKEASY

Package including:
- MX1615B amplifier (1-MX1615B)
- Power supply (1-NTX001)
- 4 transducer plugs with TEDS (1-SUBHD15-MALE)
- Ethernet Cross-over cable (1-KAB239-2)
- catmanAP software from HBM (1-CATMAN-AP)
- Including software maintenance for the first 12 months
QuantumX driver for DIAdem software from National

1MX1615PAKAP

Mechanic

Transducer side

Software and product packages

MX1615B + catmanEASY

MX1615B + catmanAP

DIAdem driver
CANape driver
QuantumX system CD

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Instruments. German user interface only.

QuantumX driver for CANape software from Vector

1DIADEMDRIVER
1CANAPEDRIVER

Informatik. CANape versions from 10.0 are supported.

QuantumX Assistant, LabVIEW driver, programming interface
(.NETAPI), TEDS editor

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free

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Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH

Im Tiefen See 45 64293 Darmstadt Germany
Tel. +49 6151 803-0 Fax: +49 6151 803-9100
Email: info@hbm.com www.hbm.com

measure and predict with confidence

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Subject to modifications. All product descriptions are for
general information only. They are not to be understood as a
guarantee of quality or durability.